Anthony Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Driving home in the pouring rain tonight, the Focus decided to give me transmission issues....again. Driving along and suddenly I lost all forward momentum (just revved when pressing on the gas pedal). A warning message popped up "Hill Start Assist is not available." (I don't think I even have that option?) I Shut off the car. Would not restart on the first try, but it started again the second try...now with a check engine light to boot. In the span of one hour, this happened 4 times. In the middle of a downpour. In heavy traffic. Got home and checked codes: U0101 - lost communication with TCM P0884 - TCM Power Input Signal Intermittent Love this car, but holy hell it is an unreliable POS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Is there a bridge you can gently push it over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, Assimilator said: Is there a bridge you can gently push it over? At this point, it won't be gently. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) Yep, the old TCM failure trick. Been there done that with daughter’s 2012 Focus. Almost left her stranded at the hospital. That’s why we traded it on our new MKX even with the extended warranty. Edited November 27, 2018 by akirby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT90SC Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 ALL DPS6 have hill start assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Should of got the stick. I'm sure glad I did in my 2012. Haven't had a bit of trouble with it 128K on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 And that’s All she wrote! Look who’s taking the train home today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Ouch! Full tank too! Say......you know what gas is also good for? Edited December 3, 2018 by Assimilator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Burn baby burn! (I’m sitting on a packed MTA train writing this LOL ) I was able to limp it to the dealer by my work. They didn’t close for another ten minutes but still didn’t bother checking it in. They had me fill out an “after hours drop off “ slip because they wanted to go home. Service at it’s best! All I want for Christmas is a manual transmission retrofit kit! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, Anthony said: Burn baby burn! (I’m sitting on a packed MTA train writing this LOL ) I was able to limp it to the dealer by my work. They didn’t close for another ten minutes but still didn’t bother checking it in. They had me fill out an “after hours drop off “ slip because they wanted to go home. Service at it’s best! All I want for Christmas is a manual transmission retrofit kit! ? If you're gonna go that route get a 6 speed from a ST/RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Ugh, I feel bad for anybody who bought a Focus. What a trainwre.....I mean....mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Anthony said: All I want for Christmas is a manual transmission retrofit kit! Almost did that on my wife’s beetle convertible - there was a guy who would retrofit the manual from a diesel for a third the cost of replacing the auto - but I didn’t want a Frankenstein vehicle. If I was going to keep it as a spare car I might have, but not as a daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) That sucks dude....on the plus side...there are 12,000 new ones left...hurry up and pick one now. Edited December 4, 2018 by twintornados added stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Got it back this evening. New TCM and a battery. So far so good. Let's hope we get a couple years out of the trans before any more issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) After putting up with DCT, got rid of mine, was going to be the 4th repair, and no "settlement" from class action. I take back all the posts sticking up for the car. Sure, Ford wants buyers to trade up to UV's, but they still should have dropped the DCT as soon as 2012, and used hydraulic 6 speed. If have issues with a car, many will switch brands, and not bother getting Ford truck/Ute. Did they not think that through? Edited February 12, 2019 by 630land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 29 minutes ago, 630land said: After putting up with DCT, got rid of mine, was going to be the 4th repair, and no "settlement" from class action. I take back all the posts sticking up for the car. Sure, Ford wants buyers to trade up to UV's, but they still should have dropped the DCT as soon as 2012, and used hydraulic 6 speed. If have issues with a car, many will switch brands, and not bother getting Ford truck/Ute. Did they not think that through? Yup, transmission was worst than the spitting spark plugs in the F150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Since this old thread was brought back up, I'll update my situation....I got rid of the Focus for a new Ranger. The Focus became too unreliable for me to consider keeping and trying to commute. I've never hated and loved a car so much. Glad to be rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I went with another brand, but wont say. Family members have good luck with their Fords; Escapes, MTX Fiesta, old Focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, 630land said: I went with another brand, but wont say. Family members have good luck with their Fords; Escapes, MTX Fiesta, old Focus. I don’t blame you. That Focus transmission was a major misstep for Ford, which I don’t think was handled well by Ford. They didn’t mitigate it in any significant way IMO and it will cost them in repeat customers, reputation, and financially. Edited February 12, 2019 by tbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 A lot of my friends, co-workers and family were surprised I went with Ford after the issues I had with the Focus. The Ranger was the right truck at the right time for me. If it had not come out when it did, I probably would have gone for the Gladiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Sister had her 2003 Focus since new, and traded in on Escape. Never had issues with the "old fashioned" 4 speed auto. Kept hearing "The DCT's are fixed now", and got a 2014. was ok, until 2016, and then had fixed 3 times under warranty and once out of it. Was acting up again last summer, and I came into $$ and dumped it. Got shit resale. Buit not worried about it anymore. Miss the handling, but not the crap. I didn't want a truck or Ute, and call me old fashioned. But at same time, got used car, enough of paying for depreciation. Edited February 12, 2019 by 630land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 I got exactly what I expected for mine in trade in. $4.5k. That’s with 63k miles and an accident under its belt that showed up on Carfax. I was fine with that. That was by far the worst car I’ve ever owned and I didn’t shed a tear as I drive away with it in my rear view mirror. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Anthony said: That was by far the worst car I’ve ever owned and I didn’t shed a tear as I drive away with it in my rear view mirror. I wouldn’t have shed a tear either. Glad you got the new ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Mine wasn't worst car, but most disappointing being a "modern car". When running well, enjoyed it, and never died at least. But, sure wished never had the DCT in it. Had more unreliable back in the "good old days" of carburetors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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